Russell Makes Impressive Debut With UK Club

Bermuda international striker Antwan Russell made an impressive debut with his new UK club Ilkeston on Thursday [Apr. 4] as the Evo-Stik League Premier Division team held rivals FC Buxton to a one-one draw.

In a match report by Rod Malcolm, the former Dandy Town Hornets and Bermuda Hogges player was described as helping Ilkeston — nicknamed “The Robins — dominate the last 20 minutes of the game after he came on as a substitute.

“Antwan Russell made a couple of runs and showed lots of endeavour as 387 chilled fans witnessed a bit of history at the New Manor Ground on Thursday, said the “Ilkeston Advertiser’s” Mr. Malcolm. “In 23 minutes of action after arriving as a substitute, the speedy forward became the first current international to play for Ilkeston or the club from which it grew.

“His efforts quickened the pulse and helped the Robins dominate the final stages of this Evo-Stik Premier game. But ultimately it was not enough to beat the visitors, who are hopeful of reaching the play-offs.

“Yet it left the Bermuda international looking forward to making an impact after swapping his sunny home for the sub-zero Erewash Valley on a night under the floodlights. ‘I hope people will say ‘this boy can play a bit’,’ he said after the game, when he revealed that he had scored in four of his last five international games.

Mr. Malcolm concluded: “If the Arsenal fan keeps that up and his career prospers, many more than 387 souls will probably claim to have seen his debut in this foreign field, which had him saying: ‘It was different to what I am used to, more physical but good. When I left it was 75 degrees and I was in my shorts but I am sure I will get used to it here. I am really looking forward to it and playing’ …”

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